While many board games require groups of people to play, there are a lot of worthy ones that don’t. So, to find the best two-player games for couples or roommates to play together, we asked ten ...

Despite what you might think, the best 2-player board games aren't a consolation prize if you can't rustle up enough people; they're perfect for everything from date night to vacation entertainment.

Empire presents a list of the best two-player board games – meaning if your loved ones or flatmates aren’t all up for a games night, you can still go ahead with just one extra player.